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AKA “Edutainment”; or “How to get the kids to learn something on your vacation without them realizing it” We understand. The last bell of the semester rings, and suddenly it seems like half of what your children learned that year is magically sucked from their brains. Endless days of video games, sports and free time stretch before their eyes, while …

If this presidential election has you confounded by candidates and dumbfounded by debates, make the logical choice by picking Harry Truman in 2016. Okay. You’re right. Truman isn’t going to appear on official ballots anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t show him your support by visiting his home state in 2016. Around Missouri, several museums, historic homes and …

In Missouri, spring is always one of the best times to catch your biggest bass of the year. With an unusually warm winter and early spring, the bass are already hungry and ready for the spawn. The bass have already moved into the shallows and are pretty predictable. This time of the year, a variety of lures work well, and at …

Thanks in part to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Jake Randall has had people waiting in line morning, noon and night since he opened Doughnut Lounge in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood this December. You can expect to find classics like glazed or double-chocolate alongside signatures such as a sheep’s milk cheese-filled Bismarck donut with a basil-root beer glaze. As creative as …

Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for a special way to treat Mom, consider some of these great Missouri options to put a smile on her face. Of course, Mom will enjoy a meal out with her favorite people so treat her by visiting one of Missouri’s wineries. Food and Wine, a winning pair Enjoy the …

Spring is the perfect time to explore, and luckily, it’s easy to get out of the city in Columbia. That can mean jumping in the car and heading a few minutes out of town or just escaping into the woods at one of our many conservation areas. Here are some of my favorite places to connect with nature: Rocky Fork …

Carisa Stark’s restaurant isn’t exactly in the center of a bustling metropolis, so she has to make sure she somehow reaches customers within an 80-mile-plus radius of tiny Perryville, Missouri, south of Ste. Genevieve. Enticing Instagram photos of Mary Jane Burgers & Brew have helped make the joint a destination restaurant in southeast Missouri; Stark opened Mary Jane in 2013 …

Shopping at your local Farmers’ Markets has many benefits. Just to name a few: The goods you purchase at Farmers’ Markets are the freshest available. The fruits and vegetables are allowed to ripen in the fields and on the vines because they don’t have far to travel. When you buy from the vendors at Farmers’ Markets, you are supporting local, …

Spring is officially here and it’s time to get outside and explore! Although we didn’t have too harsh of a winter here in Platte County (around 5 inches of snow and just a few days in the single digits), spring is the best time of year; you get to ditch the coats and feel the sun on your face. What …

St Lou Fringe is the only performing arts festival of its kind in the Metropolitan Area. It takes place August 19-25, 2016, but is designed to have a lasting impact on the St. Louis community. One that reverberates through the streets of this city and in the hearts of artists and audiences for much longer than the set festival dates. …